Had It in Holland Park

Depends on what one thinks the purpose is. If the purpose is to take money from Peter and give it to Paul, while letting bureaucrats skim off a significant percentage for their own pockets - then it is working pretty well.

How is this for a response: you said that I owed X pounds in tax, now you say I owe Y pounds. Clearly one of these statements is untrue. Sounds like fraud to me. If not fraud, certainly gross negligence, violating their duty of care to the taxpayer.

The immorality of Iran's theocratic regime is staggering, their lack of honour stunning.
All  to keep their worldly power; they say "to the devil" with the precepts of Islam.

"who watches the watchers"
Good question: the press certainly hasn't

That's a step in the right direction then. No press outlet should be allowed to report on the private lives of celebrities unless the private lives of editors and reporters are given equal coverage.